tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17341858.post7522937361351403518..comments2023-09-12T07:32:56.474-06:00Comments on A Bucket of Love: unusual but effective query letters?aggiebretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07895747782121932958noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17341858.post-57646782496916479902007-08-11T12:54:00.000-06:002007-08-11T12:54:00.000-06:00Fortunately, I've gotten all my gigs mostly from f...Fortunately, I've gotten all my gigs mostly from folks feeling sorry for me. For you, though, since you're such a detestable puke, and I mean in the most heart-felt classic manner rather than in the current vernacular, you'll need another approach. I'll give you an example you might want to rip-off of what a buddy did to get some interviews. <BR/><BR/>After his internship as an advertising copywriter, he researched and selected 10 companies he'd like to work for. He sent his resume in the form of a poster in which he was depicted as the "High Plains Ad Man" - complete with his photo, a la Clint Eastwood, in south-of-the-border poncho, dusty cowboy hat, nearly finished cigar out the side of his mouth, with two stylized pistol crossed over his chest -- one labeled targeted marketing and the other, benefits approach.<BR/><BR/>Some clever copy below finished the presentation.<BR/><BR/>He got an interview with all ten companies.sweeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03975751592495514684noreply@blogger.com